This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1942
Page
8
George Stimpson reflects on Washington in springtime as Corregidor falls. He recalls moonlit Capitol views, soldiers, and a singing mockingbird defending its perch from a prowling cat, symbolizing resilience amid war news. The piece blends personal travel with wartime sentiment and hopeful imagery.
Carl Sandburg and a critique of fighting for freedom span a wartime era. The piece contrasts Sandburg’s conscience with wartime rhetoric, argues that true fighters act from faith and purpose, and stresses the Four Freedoms as a shared global dream rather than force.
The British air offensive extends across Nazi Germany and occupied territories. RAF bombers and Commandos strike targets from Billancourt to Rostock, Lubeck, Kiel, and northern France, aiming to cripple war industry and divert Luftwaffe strength from the Soviet front. Air Marshal Arthur Harris leads the effort with plans to sustain continuous bombardment.
A controversial warning notes that operatives may travel abroad to enter the country and that English proficiency could reveal them. The message claims saboteurs will be identified by language use and emphasizes foreign origins.
The Cedar Rapids post office marks this edition as second class matter. Associated Press content is credited and distributed for republication. Names and rates for subscriptions and advertising appear in the paper alongside international AP material and Detroit bureau listings.
Col Frederick Palmer argues sea power remains supreme as the Coral Sea clash tests naval and air forces. He notes battles hinge on control of portions of the sea, with Jutland as a reference but cautions against drawing definitive outcomes. He emphasizes risk to Australia and the Allied lifeline if Japan seizes Coral Sea routes.
At the Cedar Rapids Water company annual meeting directors P. E. Hall George B. Douglas Henry V Ferguson Walter Douglas C Magnus L Daniels and Mr Kimball were reelected. Officers elected include P. E. Hall president George B Douglas vice president and Henry V Ferguson secretary and treasurer.
The writer argues politics dictate vulnerability more than geography and suggests shortages expose systemic weaknesses. He claims industrial locations are driven by politics, not place, and stresses the need for reform to reduce risk.
A British find among captured German papers reveals a blunt Italian front line report from Tobruk. The Italian assault aims to cripple a British cyclist by puncturing tires and wrecking wheels, while the frame remains contested.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.